Dual boot XP & Vista - ready to go!

MarkieCad · 04-08-2008

Ok, nearly ready to go!
I have just received my purchased OEM Vista 64bit Home Premium.
I have 2 HD's. The first HD has 2 Partitions on it with XP in residency on the primary partition. It's plugged into SATA 1.
Plugged into SATA 2 (is that right as there are another 2 SATA slots on the mobo?) is the 250GB HD that I was given from work. It has an unactivated Lenovo pre-install of Vista Business on it that I cannot delete no matter how I try (even with Partition Magic). Can I just pop the Vista DVD into the DVD drive and set the CMOS settings to boot from it and then try to install ontop of the new OEM HD? I believe the Vista install gives you the option of formatting a drive/partition? Should I try this, will it work?
Anything I should be mindful of?

**Young Baird** · 04-12-2008

This should cover it

How to dual-boot Vista with XP - step-by-step guide with screenshots

**ahmad12** · 04-13-2008

This simple program will help you " Vista Boot Pro"

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MarkieCad Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Vista Business 10 posts Newport Rep Power: 4	Dual boot XP & Vista - ready to go! Ok, nearly ready to go! I have just received my purchased OEM Vista 64bit Home Premium. I have 2 HD's. The first HD has 2 Partitions on it with XP in residency on the primary partition. It's plugged into SATA 1. Plugged into SATA 2 (is that right as there are another 2 SATA slots on the mobo?) is the 250GB HD that I was given from work. It has an unactivated Lenovo pre-install of Vista Business on it that I cannot delete no matter how I try (even with Partition Magic). Can I just pop the Vista DVD into the DVD drive and set the CMOS settings to boot from it and then try to install ontop of the new OEM HD? I believe the Vista install gives you the option of formatting a drive/partition? Should I try this, will it work? Anything I should be mindful of?
My System Specs

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Young Baird Kick Yo Ass! Join Date: Apr 2008 Vista Home Premium 32 Bit 49 posts Northern Ireland, Co.Down Rep Power: 8	Re: Dual boot XP & Vista - ready to go! This should cover it How to dual-boot Vista with XP - step-by-step guide with screenshots
My System Specs

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ahmad12 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Vista Ultimate 32bit 114 posts Rep Power: 8	Re: Dual boot XP & Vista - ready to go! This simple program will help you " Vista Boot Pro"
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